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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,216.23, 842,537.01 and 295,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,216.23, 842,537.01 and 295,577.19 is: 442,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,216.23 : 842,537.01 = 295,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,216.23/842,537.01 = 295,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,216.23x = 842,537.01 × 295,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,216.23x = 249,034,721,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,034,721,886.80/562,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,951.85

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